- Matchup: Kent State Golden Flashes vs Northern Illinois Huskies
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Venue: NIU Convocation Center in Dekalb, IL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Kent State Golden Flashes (21-8) are set to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies (9-18) at the NIU Convocation Center this Tuesday.
In their most recent outing, the Kent State Golden Flashes faced a tough defeat against Akron, ending the game at 92-70. In terms of fouls, both teams ended the game with 14. Kent State converted 14 of 28 three-point attempts, while Akron shot 77.8% from the foul line, sinking 14 of 18. Akron grabbed 32 rebounds, with 7 offensive boards, and totaled 20 assists along with 7 steals. Defensively, Kent State allowed their opponents to shoot 55.2% from the field (32 of 58) while notching 17 assists and forcing 13 turnovers. They collected 25 rebounds, including 9 offensive, and shot 45.5% from the field, making 26 of 60 attempts and nailing 13 out of 32 three-pointers.
Morgan Safford was a key player in this match, contributing 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting over 32 minutes of play, also securing 2 rebounds and dish out 1 assist.
The Kent State Golden Flashes are approaching this game with a strong record of 21-8 this season. They are scoring an average of 85.0 points per game, ranking 21st nationally, while achieving a 45.5% field goal percentage. From beyond the arc, Kent State hits 35.5% of their shots (282 of 795) and 73.9% from the free-throw line. The team averages 39.8 rebounds per game and has distributed 472 assists throughout the season, placing them 55th in the nation. They commit about 13.8 turnovers and average 19.3 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, the Golden Flashes average forcing 12.3 turnovers and are called for 21.1 fouls per game. They rank 299th in the nation for allowing assists, with a total of 431 this season. Opponents are shooting 43.9% against their defense, with Kent State allowing an average of 34.0 rebounds per game and giving up 34.8% from three-point range, landing them 331st for points allowed per game (80.1).
In their last match, the Northern Illinois Huskies suffered a loss to Ball State with a final score of 79-43. The Huskies managed 19 defensive rebounds alongside 3 offensive boards for a total of 22. They committed 9 turnovers while registering 5 steals. Ball State was called for 19 fouls, giving Northern Illinois 23 free throw attempts, of which they converted 17 for a 73.9% accuracy. Northern Illinois shot 4 of 17 from three-point range (23.5%), with a total field goal percentage of 25.6% (11 of 43). They allowed Ball State to score 30 of 60 of their shots, reaching an effective percentage of 50.0% while allowing 34 rebounds total, including 8 offensive ones.
Daemar Kelly stepped up for the Huskies, making 2 of 5 field goal attempts for a 40.0% shooting rate, alongside 2 rebounds and 9 points in 20 minutes without assists.
The Northern Illinois Huskies currently hold a record of 9-18. Offensively, they are shooting 42.2% from the field, ranking 323rd in college basketball. So far, they’ve amassed a total of 1,912 points this season, averaging 70.8 per game with a rebound average of 35.4 per game. They deliver 13.1 assists on average (ranking 244th) and commit 15.0 turnovers while averaging 18.6 personal fouls per game with a free throw percentage of 66.1%.
Defensively, the Huskies rank 248th for points allowed per game at 76.3. They force 11.9 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow opponents to shoot 47.6% from the field, ranking 336th in Division I. Northern Illinois’ defense concedes 32.8% on three-point attempts (189 of 576) and allows 72.2% at the free-throw line, while giving up an average of 14.1 assists and 33.2 rebounds per game, ranking 240th and 100th respectively.
Which team will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Kent State
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